In that dusty town on the Mexican border, the explosion that suddenly tears through the sky does more than just cut short a newlywed couple’s honeymoon. In this crime-thriller spiral, woven into black-and-white frames, Orson Welles masterfully lays bare the dark divide between two countries and the border lines erased by justice. The investigation that begins in the wake of a car explosion pits a corrupt police captain against an official determined to uncover the truth. Amid the town’s hotels, seedy streets, and gang showdowns, the power struggle between the two sides grows increasingly suffocating. In this dark world beneath the sun and dust, the concept of justice is melting away a little more with every passing moment.

7 wins & 1 nomination total